Access Coral Springs Marriage Records

Coral Springs marriage records are filed with the Broward County Clerk of Courts in Fort Lauderdale. All license applications, ceremonies, and record requests for Coral Springs couples go through the county clerk office.

Coral Springs Marriage License Office

Coral Springs is in Broward County, so the Broward County Clerk of Courts handles all marriage license services. The office is at the Central Courthouse, Midrise Building, 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Room 02460, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Coral Springs is in the northwest part of the county, so the drive to Fort Lauderdale runs about 30 to 45 minutes.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Phone: (954) 831-7283. The clerk takes walk-ins only. No appointment system exists. Both parties must come in at the same time with valid photo ID. Accepted forms of ID include a driver license, passport, state ID card, military ID, or alien registration card.

U.S. citizens need to provide a Social Security number. If either person was previously married, bring the exact date that marriage ended and how it ended. The clerk needs this before issuing a new license.

What a Coral Springs Marriage License Costs

The license fee is $86. Take a premarital course and the fee goes down to $61. The course must be finished within one year of applying at the clerk office. It also waives the three-day waiting period for Florida residents. Florida Statutes Chapter 741 covers the course requirements and what qualifies.

The clerk can perform a ceremony for $30. Payment can be cash or credit card. No personal checks. Certified copies of a Coral Springs marriage record are $3 each from the clerk office.

All fees are the same across Broward County. Whether you live in Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, or anywhere else in the county, you pay the same rate.

Searching Coral Springs Marriage Records

Use the Broward County Clerk records request page to search for Coral Springs marriage records. The county has kept records since 1915. Search by name and the system returns matches. It costs nothing to search.

If the record you want is not in the online system, visit the clerk office in Fort Lauderdale. The staff can check paper files and archived records. Some older Coral Springs marriage records may only exist in hard copy.

State records are another option. The Florida Department of Health has marriage records from 1927 onward. The state charges $5 for a search and certified copy, plus $4 per extra copy. VitalChek provides online ordering with additional processing fees. The county clerk is usually cheaper and faster for Coral Springs records.

Steps for Getting Married in Coral Springs

Coral Springs couples should follow this process:

• Drive to the Broward County Clerk at 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
• Both people appear in person with valid photo ID
• Bring Social Security numbers (U.S. citizens)
• Pay the $86 fee (or $61 with premarital course certificate)
• Wait three days if a Florida resident without a course
• The license works for 60 days at any Florida location

Out-of-state visitors do not have a waiting period. The three-day wait only applies to Florida residents. A premarital preparation course waives it for everyone. Minors aged 17 can marry with a parent's consent. No one under 17 is eligible.

Choose an officiant once you have your license. Florida law permits judges, ordained ministers, clerks, their deputies, and Florida notaries public to officiate weddings. Witnesses are not legally required but recommended. The signed license must be returned to the clerk within 10 days after the ceremony. The clerk records it and forwards the data to the state Bureau of Vital Statistics.

Certified Copies for Coral Springs Residents

Get certified copies from the Broward County Clerk at 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. Each copy costs $3. You can visit in person or mail a request with payment. Include both names and the approximate date of the marriage in your request.

Florida law makes marriage records public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. Anyone can get a copy. Social Security numbers and other sensitive data are removed before release. These certified copies work for name changes, immigration, insurance, and other legal needs.

Recent Coral Springs marriages are best handled at the county level. It takes about 60 days for the state to process a new record. The Broward County Clerk typically has the record available sooner.

Other Cities in Broward County

All cities in Broward County use the same clerk office for marriage records. Select a city below for more local details.